A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9799817 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 113599076 epoch_slot_no: 242276 block_no: 9799640 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 88700 time: 2024-01-13 17:02:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe53ca6be5a34df442f91a5387a1dca8b641a132fa5c8e4e2f35fc252873bb114Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwu8m2lsqldzdg4m8ypaj5w2sdamla6p0t2kvk0amzfpc5v7ednsvfcj2p op_cert: \x2222276c50961d47eab68f3bea8e612510c72cc68d9f60e48fbcc5d47897deb1 op_cert_counter: 16